Parents
Foreldrar
Synopsis
The dentist Oscar has been married for five years and lives with his wife and adopted children. On the surface everything seems to be fine but Oscar is not a happy man. His wants a baby of his own flesh and blood but it's not working out. When he finds out that his wife has been deceiving him all these years he decides it's time for a change. Einar is a stockbroker who is very successful at work but not in his personal life. For the last couple of months Einar has been living at a hotel waiting for his wife to realize the terrible mistake she made by throwing him out. Katrin Rose returns from Sweden where she has lived for eight years. In Iceland Katrin has an eleven-year-old son, brought up by his grandmother and now Katrin wants him back. Katrin gets a job as a dentist's assistant intending to make a fresh start but her troubled past catches up with her.
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Parents - trailer - IFFR 2007
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-23
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Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Óskar Sveinn
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Katrín Rós
Víkingur Kristjánsson
Einar Birgir
Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir
Katrin Eldri
Jóna Guðrún Jónsdóttir
Erna
Karl Guðmundsson
Pétur Rögnvaldsson
Baldur
Reine Brynolfsson
Johann
Gunnar Hansson
Bjarni
Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir
Halla
Hera Ólafsdóttir
Þórunn Káradóttir
Brian Patrick Fitzgibbon
Eyþór Björn Arnórsson
Bjarmi Á. Bergsteinsson
Stefanía Arna Víkingsdóttir
Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
Helga Jónsdóttir
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ragnar Bragason
- Screenplay & Story
- Ragnar Bragason, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
- Original Score
- Petur Thor Benediktsson
- Original Title
- Foreldrar
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Vesturport
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ragnar Bragason
Ragnar Bragason, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Petur Thor Benediktsson
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Sverrir Kristjánsson
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Ragnar Bragason, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Ragnar Bragason
Writer
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Writer
Víkingur Kristjánsson
Writer
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Producer
Sverrir Kristjánsson
Editor
Ragnar Bragason
Producer
Víkingur Kristjánsson
Producer
Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Producer
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Writer
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Producer
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
Producer
Hlynur Kristjánsson
Producer
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Producer
Ragnar Bragason
Director
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Director of Photography
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What is Parents about?
The dentist Oscar has been married for five years and lives with his wife and adopted children. On the surface everything seems to be fine but Oscar is not a happy man. His wants a baby of his own flesh and blood but it's not working out. When he finds out that his wife has been deceiving him all these years he decides it's time for a change. Einar is a stockbroker who is very successful at work but not in his personal life. For the last couple of months Einar has been living at a hotel waiting for his wife to realize the terrible mistake she made by throwing him out. Katrin Rose returns from Sweden where she has lived for eight years. In Iceland Katrin has an eleven-year-old son, brought up by his grandmother and now Katrin wants him back. Katrin gets a job as a dentist's assistant intending to make a fresh start but her troubled past catches up with her.
Who directed Parents?
Parents was directed by Ragnar Bragason.
Who stars in Parents?
The principal cast of Parents includes Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir, Jóna Guðrún Jónsdóttir.
When was Parents released and how long is it?
Parents was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Parents?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parents was composed by Petur Thor Benediktsson.